From 'Girl Math' to 'Loud Budgeting.' Suddenly, It's Cool to Hang on to Your Money
A new TikTok phenomenon has people bragging about going without.
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Why Buy Now, Pay Later Is the 'Phantom' Debt
Are these interest-free short-term loans too good to be true?
Suddenly We're Talking About Deflation. Here's What That Means for You
Could the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes have gone too far to slow inflation?
Mortgage Rates Were Once 18%. Here's Why You're Still Worse Off Now
Today's crazy real estate prices are as bad as the crazy mortgage rates of 40 years ago.
California Regulator Caves on Rates to Bring Insurance Companies Back
Even Governor Newsom is on the last-resort FAIR plan.
Are You a Guppie? Bleak Housing Market Spawns Sad Version of '80s Yuppies
Some young Americans who can't afford to buy a home in today's market have GUP — given up on property.
Biden's Latest Student Loan Reforms May Cost Far More Than Forgiveness
They also may be tougher for opponents to challenge.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Loan Forgiveness Plan for 40 Million Borrowers
The court ruled 6-3 that Biden didn't have the authority to cancel debt.
How the Housing Market's 'Triple Whammy' Benches Buyers
Buyers can’t catch a break — prices are still pretty crazy, listings are scarce and mortgage rates have more than doubled.
Are Student Loan Payments Too Broken To Bring Back?
Two years ago, the clock stopped for at least 37 million people with federal student loans. Their stories reveal why many are now questioning the entire lending system.
Is the US Economy Headed for ’70s-Style Stagflation?
Consumer prices for gas, food, and housing are surging even as the economy appears to be slowing. For some, it’s conjuring fears of 1970s-style stagflation.
Can Memories of Grandma Help Win Home Buying Battles?
Looking for ways to stand out in a crowded housing market, more buyers are trying personal letters to sellers.
Pandemic Creates Test Case for Universal Basic Income
Universal basic income, the provocative idea from former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, sounds a lot less outlandish now than it did a year ago.
